Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland
Railway transport accessibility is widely recognized as one of the key factors stimulating spatial development. This dependency was particularly evident during periods of its greatest significance before the era of mass motorization. Despite growing research interest in the issue of relationship bet...
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| author | Jurkowski Wojciech Kryczka Piotr Figlus Tomasz Lisowska-Kierepka Agnieszka Musiaka Łukasz Sikorski Dominik Spórna Tomasz Sudra Paweł Szmytkie Robert |
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| description | Railway transport accessibility is widely recognized as one of the key factors stimulating spatial development. This dependency was particularly evident during periods of its greatest significance before the era of mass motorization. Despite growing research interest in the issue of relationship between transport and land use, few studies have considered this subject in long-term perspective and in quantitative terms. The primary objective of this study is to determine historical, long-term impact of railway transport on the dynamics of morphological changes in the settlement network. This study was conducted in the eight largest urban agglomerations in Poland, serving as an example of the Central and Eastern European region. The general temporal scope of the study spans the period from 1842 to 1989. The research revealed a strong correlation between railway transport and morphological changes in analyzed urban agglomerations. The most significant changes observed within 1,600 meters of railway stations and up to 20 kilometers from central stations. This quantitative analysis contributed to understanding the long-term impact of railways on spatial development, offering valuable insights for planning and policymaking. The research emphasized the importance of historical context in comprehending current spatial processes, particularly in the context of new railway investments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-45ec992f32e24615b039a1fefd381bbc2025-01-20T11:09:58ZengSciendoMoravian Geographical Reports2199-62022024-12-0132424525710.2478/mgr-2024-0020Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in PolandJurkowski Wojciech0Kryczka Piotr1Figlus Tomasz2Lisowska-Kierepka Agnieszka3Musiaka Łukasz4Sikorski Dominik5Spórna Tomasz6Sudra Paweł7Szmytkie Robert8Department of Spatial Management, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Social and Economic Geography, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Political, Historical Geography and Regional Studies,Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Lodz, Lodz, PolandDepartment of Social and Economic Geography, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, PolandDepartment of Political, Historical Geography and Regional Studies,Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Lodz, Lodz, PolandDepartment of Social and Economic Geography, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, PolandInstitute of Social and Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, PolandDepartment of Remote Sensing and Environmental Assessment, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Social and Economic Geography, Institute of Geography and Regional Development, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, PolandRailway transport accessibility is widely recognized as one of the key factors stimulating spatial development. This dependency was particularly evident during periods of its greatest significance before the era of mass motorization. Despite growing research interest in the issue of relationship between transport and land use, few studies have considered this subject in long-term perspective and in quantitative terms. The primary objective of this study is to determine historical, long-term impact of railway transport on the dynamics of morphological changes in the settlement network. This study was conducted in the eight largest urban agglomerations in Poland, serving as an example of the Central and Eastern European region. The general temporal scope of the study spans the period from 1842 to 1989. The research revealed a strong correlation between railway transport and morphological changes in analyzed urban agglomerations. The most significant changes observed within 1,600 meters of railway stations and up to 20 kilometers from central stations. This quantitative analysis contributed to understanding the long-term impact of railways on spatial development, offering valuable insights for planning and policymaking. The research emphasized the importance of historical context in comprehending current spatial processes, particularly in the context of new railway investments.https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2024-0020long-term analysisrailway transporturban agglomerationsurban morphology |
| spellingShingle | Jurkowski Wojciech Kryczka Piotr Figlus Tomasz Lisowska-Kierepka Agnieszka Musiaka Łukasz Sikorski Dominik Spórna Tomasz Sudra Paweł Szmytkie Robert Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland Moravian Geographical Reports long-term analysis railway transport urban agglomerations urban morphology |
| title | Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland |
| title_full | Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland |
| title_fullStr | Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland |
| title_short | Long-term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in Poland |
| title_sort | long term impact of railway transport on morphological development of the largest urban agglomerations in poland |
| topic | long-term analysis railway transport urban agglomerations urban morphology |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2024-0020 |
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